33rd Flea Market of Merfy

33rd Flea Market of Merfy — Comité des Fêtes

The 33rd Flea Market of Merfy is an event that marks the associative calendar of this Champenois village each year. Organized for 33 years by the Comité des Fêtes de Merfy, it testifies to the vitality and continuity of associative life in this small village north of Reims (51220). Thirty-three successive editions are a clear proof of the commitment of local volunteers and the population's attachment to this event.

The Merfy flea market is held outdoors, in the streets and squares of the village. Exhibitors — individuals from Merfy and neighboring communes in the Champenois plain — offer their attic treasures: clothing for the whole family, toys and second-hand games, books and magazines, dishes and kitchen utensils, tools and gardening equipment, rural and country objects, light furniture and decoration. The atmosphere is that of a village car boot sale: authentic, relaxed, with friendly haggling and unexpected discoveries.

The Comité des Fêtes de Merfy handles all organization: exhibitor registration, space allocation, on-site refreshments and catering, and possible entertainment for children. The profits from the flea market fund the committee's activities throughout the year: village festival, outings, seasonal events. The 33rd edition is an opportunity to celebrate over three decades of service to Merfy's local life.

Merfy, a wine-growing village north of Reims

Merfy (51220) is a Champenois village located on the first slopes of the Saint-Thierry massif, north of Reims. This small wooded and wine-growing massif, dominated by the former Benedictine abbey of Saint-Thierry, is one of the lesser-known — but no less interesting — champagne appellations. Merfy's vines produce terroir champagne, largely sold by grower-producers (récoltants-manipulants). The village, with its wine-growing houses and green natural setting, offers a pleasant environment for the annual flea market organized by the Comité des Fêtes.